The Central Valley Project of California: A Milestone in Western Reclamation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_001_4_11_72_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Central Valley Project of California: A Milestone in Western Reclamation
- Date Created:
- 1951-09-11
- EDTF:
- 1951-09-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Carl Albert Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/146
- Description:
- The Bureau of Reclamation will place the irrigation features of the Central Valley Project of California in project-wide operation on August 1. This project is a significant water resource development that will benefit the agricultural and industrial economy of the Central Valley. A 10-day celebration will mark the occasion, with President Truman invited to make the principal address. The project aims to provide California with access Carl Albert to water and related resources, benefiting various sectors including agriculture, navigation, flood control, power, and recreation.
- Policy Area:
- Water Resources Development
- Topic:
- Water resources development
- Congress:
- 82nd (1951-1953)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_001_4, Box 11_Folder 72, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 10 Pages